Fall?

Internal Medicine has begun for Jason. He assisted, by actually holding the tools, in his first colonoscopy. I have the pictures on my fridge to prove it! He started the three month rotation on the lightest month which is good to transition after vacation. Of course it is easier to say that now, after one week. I successfully explained the Electoral College to my two non-english speaking friends, as well as to myself. I consider that quite an accomplishment. If you want a refreasher course, give me a call! With Jason back at work, our life is settling back into its routine rather reluctantly.

In the spirit of fall, I have posted the following photos to remind those not living in Texas that we don't have seasons. It is still hot enough to play outside nearly nudey and enjoy the cool spray of a water park.


Here are the boys playing in the pool on the deck. It's a borrowed pool, but we might have to get our own!

Eli totally impressed me by walking so far away to check out the water guns. He is getting to be so independent.

I zoomed in to feel closer to him.

Once he discovered the drains it was all he wanted to play with. He used his fork to explore them further after he finished his snack. He even dug around in some slimy weeds. Ew.

Finishing projects

is something we are not good at. Jase had the past month off and we planned to complete a whole slew of projects. Well, it is Sunday afternoon the day before he goes back to work and we are halfway finished with our second project. Ah well, we had a relaxing break, no stress, and not as much rest as we hoped.

Here is the only project we completed on vacation, and even this is facing adjustments:

The second project we started was the completion of our floors. We were finishing off the molding and only have some caulking and painting left. We started that project over a year ago.
This is slightly embarrassing.

Eli has started projects of his own, such as feeding himself,

(the longest bite you have ever seen, I couldn't even post the whole thing it was so long!)

making faces

and gardening.

Noah's Ark

Aunt Erin went to Africa this summer and bought Eli's birthday present there. It was a beautifully hand carved Noah's ark, complete with animals. Our dogs think it smells quite exotic, I think it is quite special, and Eli thinks it's a cool toy. Look how serious he is!

Just for fun

If you look closely, he has a milk beard. Sans mustache.

Working hard in the flower beds out front. Thanks to his hard work, we haven't seen a weed at all today!

Pics

Just some pictures until I feel clever enough to write something.


Happy face.

Happy family.

Funny face.

Sloppy kiss.

Something amiss...

Eli woke up this morning looking exceptionally cute. I made this observation to Jason before I figured out why. Eli was struttin' with straight hair! Jason misinterpreted my enthusiasm as I a sign we should cut away his curls...luckily we straightened that out! (oh the fun of puns!)

See what I mean:

And look at those sideburns!

Lest we forget the normal state of affairs: